Petrykowski John P, Calise Ashley C, Doyle Riley A, Hurd Brent J
Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Alabama Medical Center, Florence, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Feb 6;15(2):e34673. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34673. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Vaginal agenesis is part of a group of anomalies, referred to as Mullerian anomalies due to their embryologic origin, in which there is a congenital absence of the vagina. We present a unique case in which a 20-year-old female presented to the Emergency Department with cyclical abdominal pain and primary amenorrhea. The original assessment showed a probable imperforate hymen; however, it was later found that she likely had vaginal agenesis. Vaginal agenesis is a rare disease, but it is prevalent enough that it should be kept at the forefront of the differential diagnosis in a woman with primary amenorrhea and recurring pain. We also highlight the importance of patient education in general, but categorically to sexual health.
阴道发育不全是一组异常情况的一部分,因其胚胎起源而被称为苗勒氏管异常,其特征是先天性阴道缺失。我们报告一例独特病例,一名20岁女性因周期性腹痛和原发性闭经就诊于急诊科。最初的评估显示可能为处女膜闭锁;然而,后来发现她可能患有阴道发育不全。阴道发育不全是一种罕见疾病,但发病率足以使其在原发性闭经和反复疼痛的女性鉴别诊断中处于首要位置。我们还强调了一般患者教育的重要性,特别是针对性健康的教育。